Yet ANOTHER College Audition Thread

[dbrainiak914]

Sorry.   

The two things I'm certain on are my Classical sonata and 20thCentury/Choice work:
Beethoven Op. 22 (I just performed it and I think it's a good rare one)
Griffes Piano Sonata (I love this thing, another rare choice IMO)

I'm pretty certain on Liszt PE 6 as my etude, mainly because I love it and it covers a lot of technique.

Bach: I've Got No Clue.  I'm looking at some P&F's.  What are some good audition pieces?

I plan on auditioning at Curtis... I've just performed Chopin Ballade Op. 38 and figure on using that, but I need another Chopin piece that contrasts; I'm considering Berceuse but it's tough to choose because the Ballade covers the "two contrasting tempos" that they want.

So...?

[phil13]

Oooh..Ballade at Curtis...doesn't sound like a smart idea 

Seriously, the Ballades- all 4 of them- have been played into the ground, dug up, and then played into the ground again.  I love them, but everybody will be playing them. Do they require 2 Chopin pieces? Or 2 Romantic pieces?

Beethoven and Griffes, fine. Actually, better than fine. At least you're not playing Pathetique or Tempest, and those sonatas will really show off your talent.

As for Bach...Avoid P&Fs 1, 2, 6, 10, and 21 from Book I, and 15 from Book II. Then, pick one from the remaining P&Fs that you really like. Listen to the whole set, for I think the rest of them are fine to use. (I single those out because they are either very easy and/or overplayed)

Good luck!

Phil

[dbrainiak914]

Curtis wants two Chopin pieces of contrasting tempos. 

Any more thoughts???